Hi All,

As the title suggests I'm wondering what colour the switch panel in my 61 should be.

Ian

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1961 Morris 850 (being restored)
1965 Austin 1800 (daily driver)

Until you get a better answer, in the later models (mine is 68) it is the same colour as the wheels, silver birch metallic. Not sure for 61 but you will get a correct answer soon. If it is already silver then I would think that should be right but don't paint it that colour on my advice. Not much help I know but it will create some discussion. Cheers.

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Flute - 68 MK I Cooper S
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I think it should be white on the early cars, maybe Old English White like on the UK Minis. They went to Silver Birch Metallic later. Its listed as a 1963 colour on the online charts.

Tim

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1951 Morris Commercial J Type Van
1955 BSA C11G
1961 Morris Mini Traveller
1969 Triumph TR6R
1977 Leyland Moke Californian

my 62 cherry red 850 was a cream/old english white

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Thanks Gents,

It looks closer to white than silver, so I'll use the OEW I have for the wheels.

Ian

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1961 Morris 850 (being restored)
1965 Austin 1800 (daily driver)

If its an early 61 car they are painted crinkle black, same as the cardboard speedo housing.

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If already having a nice day please disregard.

That is spot on, They also had plastic kick plates with aluminium surrounds

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" A Hundred Years From Now It will not Matter what my Bank Acount Was,
The Sort Of House I Lived in, Or The Kind Of Car I drove ... But The World May Be A Better Place
Because I was Once Important In The Life Of A Child"

Also had the Pommy tube frame seats. After a few years the cushions sank like buggery...

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

It's a nov 61 I believe.

Got black kick panel, which I'm still chasing if anyone has a set (thanks Bruce for the one thru the week).

The switch panel looks original and is whitish, the speedo and surround I don't think are original, the speedo has tents on it not just miles.

Ian

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1961 Morris 850 (being restored)
1965 Austin 1800 (daily driver)